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What are the current rules for COVID-60-day visa extensions at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office?

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Chiang Mai Immigration Office 60 day COVID extension update: I just returned after 15 days of "under consideration", getting my actual stamp (with end date 45 days from today). I explicitly asked if I could do another COVID-60-day extension right away, or when I would be able to do so at the earliest (giving the reason that I would be spending March on a small island without an immigration office). They said, they would only accept my new application the week before my current stamp would expire. They also clearly stated, that every day I came early, I would loose, since this COVID-60 day extension would ALWAYS be applied from the day of the application and NOT added to the end date of the former stamp. They admitted though, that other immigration offices (especially in the south) handle this differently. As to a reason why they stated that the big boss in the Chiang Mai office chose to do it that way. This confirms once again what I always assumed: There is not uniform approach to this, and every office can do shit differently. Bottom lime: In Chiang Mai Immigration by the airport, COVID-60 extensions are CURRENTLY only doable shortly before your existing stamp runs out.
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The Chiang Mai Immigration Office has specific guidelines for COVID-60-day visa extensions. These extensions must be applied for no earlier than one week before the current visa stamp expires, and the extension is effective from the application date—not added to the existing stamp. This process differs from other immigration offices in Thailand, with some showing more flexibility. Visitors are advised to check with their local offices as procedures may vary significantly.
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Bob **********
Bob **********
TIT Welcome to Thailand
Joachim ********
Joachim ********
And it‘s always up to the „competent official“.
Carlo **********
Carlo **********
Whats the Koh Samui office like?
Victoria *******
Victoria *******
@Carlo *********
Samui didn't want to do mine early but Suart thani said yes
Carlo **********
Carlo **********
Do you think coming to live in Thailands a bad idea?
Carlo **********
Carlo **********
@Vicky ******
So they're not very nice either?
Victoria *******
Victoria *******
@Rima ***************
I think right now its up till 29 March, they were nice snd it was really fast
Rima ****************
Rima ****************
@Vicky ******
when did you do yours? is there an expiry date when they stop issuing covid extensions? im planning to go to surhat thani office since i heard that they are nicer
Victoria *******
Victoria *******
@Carlo *********
some people got there stamps early, mine was over 30 days
Michael *********
Michael *********
Perhaps for at least two reasons.

1st, Samui IO needs money more than other IOs.

2nd, Samui businesses need foreigners' money desperately.
Gene **********
Gene **********
What a mess
Michael ********
Michael ********
You will see a common answer in lots of threads where people dont say where they are applying "check your local immigration office" thats not people being lazy answering its because they know they all have different ways of doing things.
Jim ********
Jim ********
@Michael *******
always be the same and always will be. No uniform approach across Thailand
Steve **********
Steve **********
@Jim *******
Not even close.
Hans *********
Hans *********
It is what it is!

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